National Park · Carlsbad, NM
🦇 Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad — Big Room cave (self-guided or tour) and visitor center.
- Timehalf day
- SettingLots of walking underground; jacket helps.
- TicketsTimed entry tickets often required for cave.
- Get thereCarlsbad NM gateway; elevator or natural entrance.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Park map
Visitor map
Map: National Park Service (public domain) · tap to enlarge
Open on official site ↗
Map: National Park Service (public domain)
· Open on official site ↗
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
More if you have energy
More stops if you have the energy.
- 🥾 Cave trail or natural entrance sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
- 🎖️ Carlsbad Caverns Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
- 🌾 Desert flats above the cave — Worth a look if you have time.
- 🌄 Chihuahuan Desert overlook — One big view — stay behind rails.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find: Carlsbad Caverns visitor center
- Visit: Big Room cave entrance / elevator
- Read a sign at Carlsbad Caverns
- Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
- Find something tiny next to something huge
- Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
- Spot water, rock, or a living thing
- Pick your favorite Carlsbad Caverns stop — draw it later
Official site: Carlsbad Caverns National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.